Foldable Gas Grill Frame With Plug-In Walls for Safe Portability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Foldable grill devices that use charcoal as a heat source are cumbersome, increase baggage weight, and pose safety risks due to open flames, which can cause fires and are often prohibited in certain areas.
Innovation Solution
A foldable grill device with a carrier frame and a cooking grill that uses a flammable gas heating device, allowing for safe and space-efficient operation without the need for charcoal, featuring releasable plug-in connections and safety features like blocking elements to prevent accidental gas flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If charcoal is used as heat source, then grilling function is provided, but baggage weight increases and safety risks arise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the charcoal from the system and replaces it with a gas heating device. The gas heating device is held in bearing elements on the carrier frame, separating the heat source function from the solid fuel (charcoal) that causes weight and safety issues. This allows the grill to maintain its grilling function while eliminating the need to transport charcoal.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/chemical system of charcoal combustion with a gas-based heating system. The gas heating device provides controlled heat through gas combustion, substituting the traditional charcoal fire with a more controllable and lighter alternative that doesn't require carrying solid fuel.
2Temperature
If charcoal is used as heat source, then grilling function is provided, but fire safety hazards increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the open charcoal fire from the system and replaces it with a contained gas heating device. The gas heating device is held in bearing elements that provide structured support and containment, reducing the risk of uncontrolled fires and flying sparks while maintaining the necessary heat for grilling.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the combustion parameters from charcoal fire to gas combustion. Gas heating provides more controlled and predictable flame characteristics, allowing for better safety management while achieving the required grilling temperatures. The gas system enables more precise control over heat output and flame behavior.
3Volume of moving object
If plug-in connections are released for transport, then space efficiency improves, but assembly stability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the grill into modular components connected by releasable plug-in connections. The carrier frame consists of multiple plate-shaped walls that can be easily assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows the grill to be compacted into a small storage volume while maintaining structural integrity when assembled for use.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic connectivity through releasable plug-in connections that allow the structure to transition between assembled and disassembled states. The bearing elements for the gas heating device are designed to be releasable, enabling the frame to adapt between stable operational configuration and compact transport configuration.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides a safe, lightweight, and space-efficient grilling solution for outdoor activities, eliminating the need for charcoal storage and reducing fire hazards, while allowing for precise heat control and easy assembly/disassembly.
Implementation Method 1
a heating device (30) which is configured to be operated with a flammable gas
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable grill device includes a cooking grill, a heating device which is operated with a flammable gas, and a carrier frame which holds the cooking grill. The carrier frame includes a plurality of plate-shaped walls, and at least two opposite bearing elements in which the heating device is held so as to be releasable. The plurality of plate shaped walls are interconnected via releasable plug-in connections so that a release of the releasable plug-in connections converts the foldable grill device into a transport and storage state in which the plurality of plate-shaped walls and the cooking grill are placed one on top of another to form a flat stack.